Blackbeard. Captain Kidd. Stede Bonnet? Pirates have an illustrious and romanticized history, making the golden age of pirates capture the imaginations of so many. Especially lately, with some very queer pirates in some very queer shows. We dive into one in particular: Stede the Gentleman Pirate and his babygirl status in Blackbeard's lap! How much truth is there to it?

CW: Slavery, Murder, Gun Fights, Imprisonment, Death

Music provided by Dark Fantasy Studios. [License]